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Report: Samsung Galaxy Alpha to be discontinued, Galaxy A5 to take its place
The Galaxy Alpha is one of the most attractive smartphones to have come out of Samsung's camps, but it seems the Korean manufacturer is set to discontinue production of the device in the coming weeks. According to a report by ETNews, Samsung will be discontinuing the Galaxy Alpha and slowly replacing it with the Galaxy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
12-24-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S III mini, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup, and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung SM-T116 could be a Galaxy Tab 3 Lite successor
Samsung could be gearing up to launch a new 7-inch tablet in the coming weeks, as a 7-inch device with model number SM-T116 has recently made its way to Indian shores for testing. The model number suggests this device could be the Galaxy Tab 4 Lite, a possibility fueled by the very low import price […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Firmware for Samsung’s upcoming Tizen phone (the Z1) now online
After months and months of delays, Samsung is finally launching a smartphone powered by Tizen in the market. Next month, consumers will India will have the option of buying the Samsung Z1 (SM-Z130H), a low-end device powered by Tizen that is expected to retail for less than $100. Ahead of its launch, firmware for the Z1 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
12-23-2014 Firmware Updates: Gear 2 Neo, Galaxy Camera 2, Galaxy S4 Active, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup, and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung launches Galaxy Alpha Limited Edition with custom leather backs in France
Samsung is giving one of its best-looking smartphones ever an attractive makeover in France with the Galaxy Alpha Limited Edition Free Lance Bordeaux. The custom variant comes with four tailor-made leather back covers designed in collaboration with Free Lance and Jean-Baptiste Rautureau (a fashion brand and artist, respectively), of which only 100 units will be produced. That […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Android 4.4 KitKat is rolling out to T-Mobile’s Galaxy Tab 3
Galaxy Tab 3 owners on T-Mobile are getting a rather huge upgrade in the form of Android 4.4 KitKat, which is now rolling out to the 7-inch tablet that has been stuck on Android 4.2 ever since it launched. The update will take the tablet to the latest version of KitKat (4.4.4), and like all […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung starts mass producing 4 GB LPDDR4 mobile DRAM
Could the Galaxy S6 break the norm and come with 4GB of RAM instead of the 3GB of RAM that is currently standard on most flagships? Whether that will happen remains to be seen, but Samsung is now making sure that it is actually an option as the company has started mass producing the industry's […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
12-22-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S III mini, Galaxy Alpha, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup, and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung working on Tizen-based NX500 camera
Samsung's first Tizen-based device wasn't a smartphone, but the NX300M, a mirrorless digital camera that was launched almost a year ago. Now, we've learned that Samsung is working on a successor to the NX300M, dubbed the NX500. Like the NX300M, the NX500 will be based on Tizen, and will most likely offer the same mirrorless […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Exclusive Preview: Android 5.0.1 on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Note Edge and Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Samsung has been very busy porting Android 5.0 to all of its flagship devices released since the Galaxy S4, and we've given you exclusive previews of Lollipop running on the Galaxy S4, S5, Note 3, and the Note 4. Earlier this week, we revealed that Samsung is working on Android 5.0.1 on the Galaxy S5 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy J1 (SM-J100) specifications
Samsung's plans to simplify its naming strategy for smartphones will see lineups like the Galaxy A, E and J make their way to the market in the coming months (the Galaxy A lineup has already been made fully official.) We've exclusively revealed full specifications of various devices in the Galaxy A and E series in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung ChatON shutting down on February 1st
Samsung can't seem to make up its mind about ChatON, its not so popular messaging service for its Galaxy series of phones and tablets. The company recently refuted a rumor that ChatON was shutting down, but has now said that the service will indeed be seeing its demise in the near future. ChatON will cease […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
12-18-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, Galaxy S II, Galaxy Alpha, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup, and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Statement: Why we don’t release early firmware builds anymore
In the last few months, we've often seen complaints from our users about the fact that we do not make early firmware builds for devices available for download anymore. It's a valid complaint, given how enticing the thought of trying out a new version of Android before it has been officially released can be, especially […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
